Case Studies

Agan Chy

A single dwelling on the outskirts of the Stibb village in Killampton, consisting of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, 2 living rooms, 2 bathrooms, and a plant room. Site overlooks farmland with five acres of woodland.

Bishop Cornish School

A primary school development in Saltash which aims to “serve as an educational tool through being an exemplar of innovative and sustainable development”. The building was designed by ARCO2 in local materials and with large areas of glazing to allow a natural backdrop in the classroom environment.

Boswyn

Boswyn, part of Bosence Farm, is a residential detox clinic consisting of 15 en-suite bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, offices and other ancillary rooms. It is situated in a semi rural area on the outskirts of the village of Townshend.

BTCV

This office building for the conservation charity BTCV was built in 2008 by Pioneer Environmental Building Company for Kerrier Council. BTCV provides volunteering and training opportunities and promotes conservation and environmental improvement.

Burntwood

Designed by Arco2 Architects and built with the help of friends, family and WWOOF volunteers, the building makes good use of natural heating and lighting. A ‘sunspace’ on the South Corner of the house is a full height glazed facade with stone faced block walls to the interior, this area collects solar heat which can be distributed through the house by a heat-exchange ventilation system. Windows at the top can be opened to dispel excess heat. An externally insulated concrete slab and strategically placed internal block walls provide thermal mass to balance temperature fluctuations. Argon filled double glazing is used throughout.